aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment Resource

Use the aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment InSpec audit resource to test properties of a single specific AWS EC2 network interface attachment.

The AWS::EC2::NetworkInterfaceAttachment resource attaches an elastic network interface (ENI) to an Amazon EC2 instance. You can use this resource type to attach additional network interfaces to an instance without interruption.

For additional information, including details on parameters and properties, see the AWS documentation on AWS EC2 network interface attachment.

Installation

This resource is available in the Chef InSpec AWS resource pack.

See the Chef InSpec documentation on cloud platforms for information on configuring your AWS environment for InSpec and creating an InSpec profile that uses the InSpec AWS resource pack.

Syntax

Ensure that network interface attachment exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Parameters

network_interface_id (required)

The ID of the network interface.

Properties

attach_time

The timestamp indicating when the attachment initiated.

attachment_id

The ID of the network interface attachment.

delete_on_termination

Indicates whether the network interface is deleted when the instance is terminated.

device_index

The device index of the network interface attachment on the instance.

network_card_index

The index of the network card.

instance_id

The ID of the instance.

instance_owner_id

The Amazon Web Services account ID of the owner of the instance.

status

The attachment state.

Examples

Ensure aN attachment ID is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
  its('attachment_id') { should eq 'ATTACHMENT_ID' }
end

Ensure that the status is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
    its('status') { should eq 'available' }
end

Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers, please visit our Universal Matchers page.

The controls will pass if the describe method returns at least one result.

exist

Use should to test that the entity exists.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
  it { should exist }
end

Use should_not to test the entity does not exist.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
  it { should_not exist }
end

be_available

Use should to check if the entity is available.

describe aws_ec2_network_interface_attachment(network_interface_id: 'NETWORK_INTERFACE_ID') do
  it { should be_available }
end

AWS Permissions

Your Principal will need the EC2:Client:DescribeNetworkInterfacesResult action with Effect set to Allow.